INTRODUCTION: The relationship between early and late postoperative intraocular pres- sure (IOP) after glaucoma surgery remains unclarified. Few published studies have investigated the long-term effects of early IOP after trabeculectomy and nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy, and the existing ones have differing results. This study aims to evaluate the effects of early postoperative IOP after these two procedures ...
INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 pandemics forced the reorganization of healthcare systems in order to provide care for ill patients infected with the novel coronavirus. Ophthalmology departments had to reduce elective procedures with mobilization of resources for non-ophthalmological purposes. This study aims to describe the glaucoma surgical volume during the pandemic year and to compare with the pre-pandemic and post-...
INTRODUCTION: Iris-claw intraocular lenses are one of the surgical alternatives to treat patients without capsular and zonular support after complicated cataract surgery, trauma, or diseases that disrupt the normal anatomy of the eye’s posterior chamber. Retropupillary fixation, through the enclavation of the lens to the posterior iris, constitutes a modification of the original technique, and is associated wit...
INTRODUCTION: Deep sclerectomy is a nonpenetrating glaucoma surgery that presents as an effective option for open angle glaucoma treatment, with an enhanced safety profile than trabeculectomy. In this study, we present the long-term outcomes of deep sclerectomy in open angle glaucoma patients. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of patients with open angle glaucoma submitted to nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy (NPDS...
Introdução: Neste trabalho avaliamos as características epidemiológicas e os resultados cirúrgicos dos doentes com descolamento de retina regmatogéneo (DRR). Métodos: Estudo retrospetivo dos doentes submetidos a cirurgia de DRR no Hospital Pedro Hispano, entre Janeiro de 2015 e Dezembro de 2016. Resultados: Analisaram-se 83 olhos de 83 doentes (48 homens e 35 mulheres). A média etária foi de 61,5 ± 13,4 ano...
Introduction: Adie´s pupil is a neuro-ophthalmological disorder caused by injury of postganglionic parasympathetic nerve fibers of the eye and is defined as a dilated pupil, which is unresponsive to light and moderately responsive to accommodation. Although the etiology remains unknown, there are few reports of Adie´s pupil associated with migraine. Methods: A 48-year-old woman presented with right pupil di...
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in eyes with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) in early and advanced stage. Material and methods: Retrospective review of patients treated with SLT in our hospital with a follow-up time of 6 months. SLT was performed in eyes with primary or pseudoexfoliation OAG. Indications for the procedure were insufficient intraocular pressure (IOP) control ...
Introduction: Cataracts are a major cause of preventable childhood blindness. Visual prognosis of these patients depends on a prompt therapeutic approach. Understanding pediatric cataracts epidemiology is of great importance for the implementation of programs of primary prevention and early diagnosis.Material and Methods: We reviewed the clinical cases of pediatric cataracts diagnosed in the last 12 years at Ho...
Purpose: To assess the accuracy of the Plusoptix A09 noncycloplegic photorefraction for detection of refractive amblyopia risk factors (RARFs) in children and determine cutoff points. Methods: This study included 402 children observed in Pediatric Ophthalmology Clinic between June and December 2014. All children underwent initially photorefraction using Plusoptix A09 followed by cycloplegic retinoscopy (obtaine...
Purpose: To evaluate the visual function and determine the factors associated with the development of refractive errors in school-aged children born prematurely. Material and methods: One hundred and seventeen children with gestational age less than 37 weeks that were born between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2007 were included. For statistical purpose, participants were divided into groups according to gesta...